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The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
The leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 only apply to “relevant buildings.” This guidance explains what is meant by that term.
The Commission was convened to advise government on how to promote and increase the use of high-quality design for new build homes and neighbourhoods.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a proposed new building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions)...
Find out the classes of building inspectors, the competencies needed and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.
Details on the new capacity and capability programme, to support local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners.
How to apply for a completion or partial completion certificate after contractors have completed the building work for higher-risk building work or building work to an existing higher-risk building.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re converting an existing building into a dwelling.
Guidance on construction management processes, design, building safety and infrastructure, Modern Methods of Construction, and self and custom build.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme if you’re constructing a new charity building, for a charitable or relevant residential purpose.
The programme was established to make sure that residents of high-rise buildings are safe – and feel safe – now, and in the future.
How clients can submit and manage a building control application to the Building Safety Regulator for higher-risk building work or building work to an existing higher-risk building.
Service providers or government departments installing networking technologies in government shared buildings, known as hub buildings.
This page brings together information leaseholders and other residents should be aware of on fire safety, and remediation of historic building safety defects – including who is responsible for paying for remediation works.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
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